Globalization and industrialization have driven agriculture to the margins of Saskatchewan’s economic and cultural life, converting farming into an undervalued activity that provides the raw material for food processing and delivery industries that provide unhealthy food to fuel an overheated, profligate, carbon-emitting economy. One way to transform Saskatchewan, renew our commitment to our treaties, and …
Over the summer we conducted our Workers’ Climate Plan in response to the federal governments National Climate Strategy consultations. We surveyed tradespeople and the public across the country to get their views on what a just transition for Canada’s future energy needs looks like and what is important to them when developing future energy policy. …
HOMELESS IN SASKATCHEWAN Currently, Saskatchewan is experiencing a homelessness crisis. Saskatoon’s 2015 point-in-time count found 450 people were homeless, a 19% increase over the previous count. In Regina, the YWCA is currently compiling a registry of homeless people. So far there are 240 names on the list. These figures do not include the hidden homeless—people …
By Mélissa Compain. Saskatchewan teacher Mélissa Compain speaks to SaskForward on how neighbourhood schools could be used to host other community services and programs needed by the community.
By April Chiefcalf, NORTEP/NORPAC. April Chiefcalf speaks to us about the importance of NORTEP/NORPAC to the economy of Northern Saskatchewan in the wake of government cuts to the program.
By Peter Gilmer, Regina Anti-Poverty Ministry. Introduction The Regina Anti-Poverty Ministry (RAPM) is a social justice ministry of Wascana Presbytery of the United Church of Canada. Bonnie Morton and myself work for a board which is a cross-section of church members, representatives of community groups that deal with poverty issues and first voice volunteers. …
By The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives – Saskatchewan Office. Introduction The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives – Saskatchewan Office welcomes the opportunity to present our views and recommendations to SaskForward. The CCPA is Canada’s leading progressive think tank with offices in Ontario, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Nova Scotia. The CCPA is a registered …
